Using Angel Cards in dating
At the risk of your thinking I'm too woo-woo (I am woo-woo, but balance it with pragmatism), I want to suggest you consider using Angel Cards as part of your…
Tips for men
In his column last week, my friend who writes "Male Call" for the San José Mercury News gave practical tips on how men can be more appealing to women. At…
The dating profile fudge factor
I may have led you astray. In "You are (probably) more attractive than you think you are!," I based my comments on the observation that most midlife women I know…
What to wear to build rapport?
I have a date with a new guy tonight -- an advertising agency owner who lives in a nearby laid-back resort town. We had a fun, interesting first conversation two…
Timing is everything
You know the old adage that the secret to comedy is timing? The same is true in dating. We seek the mate of our dreams. So we date. And we…
Conflicting dating advice
Do you experience conflicting dating advice from relationship "experts" and/or savvy friends? I do. While I share my insights, lessons and yes, sometimes advice on this blog, there are many…
The strong vs. nice woman debate
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl -- A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship by Sherry Argov First, let me allow the author to explain…
Belief in a wreath
I recently read about a Lithuanian summer solstice ritual where at midnight unmarried women toss leaf and flower wreaths into rivers. The belief is that their wreath will be pulled…
If you’re in the public eye, be careful how you behave in dating
Sometimes I get flummoxed by how people behave. I wonder, "What would motivate someone to..." or "How could they possibly think that this behavior is acceptable... or "Doesn't she have…
Making the rounds
I feel like a doctor making her hospital rounds checking on patients. But instead of looking in on Mr. Hernandez after his gallbladder surgery, or Mrs. Fukumoto after her hemorrhoid…
“Why Men Leave Home”
Last night I watched the 1951 B-film "Why Men Leave Home." I found it on the Blockbuster site and was interested to see what messages women were given a half-century…